A fast start did the trick for Tech (2-7-0), as the Golden
Eagles wasted no time in jumping on the scoreboard behind a
third-minute goal from senior Shannon
Rountree. The score marked the first of the season for the
Tamarac, Fla., native, while fellow senior Ellie
Iaciofano picked up her third assist of the year on the play,
and second in as many matches.

Rountree led all players in the tilt with four shots-on-goal,
part of an attack that saw the Golden Eagles with twice as many
shots-on-goal as the Buccaneers (10-5).

"Overall, it was a great team effort," fourth-year head Coach
Daniel Brizard remarked after the match. "This is the sort of
result that we have been on the verge of getting, so it was nice to
get a win for the effort."

The one-goal advantage proved to be enough for TTU sophomore
goalkeeper Jordan Brown and
the rest of the Golden Eagle defensive unit. With five saves, the
League City, Texas native notched her first shutout of the year and
fourth in her career.

"Defensively, we remained calm and disciplined throughout the
match," Brizard said. "Jordan came up with some key saves to
preserve the shutout and the back four remained strong and
committed."

One of those "back four" that Brizard spoke of, senior Leigh Heffner,
played 90 more minutes today to put her within just 25 minutes of
the TTU all-time record for most minutes played.

As far as ETSU is concerned, the Bucs equaled the Golden Eagles
with 19 total shots, but were unable to crack Brown and the rest of
the Tech defense.

East Tennessee goalkeeper, freshman Anna Yancey, made six saves
on the day.

The Golden Eagles will remain on the road for the start of Ohio
Valley Conference play this week, kicking things off with SIUE on
Friday. Action is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. CDT.